Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Jack Clarke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 25' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Charlie Patino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Lynden Gooch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Charlie Patino was booked on 56.
- 58' Jewison Bennette is replacing Amad for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 63' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Jordan Thorniley gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Theo Corbeanu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shayne Lavery on 66 minute.
- 67' Daniel Neil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corry Evans on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Alex Pritchard by Edouard Michut on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominic Thompson made 344 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Edouard Michut. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Gary Madine by Ian Carlo Poveda on 85 minute.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gary Madine, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Edouard Michut 76'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Abdoullah Ba 67'
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Daniel Neil 67'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Leon Dajaku 76'
- 1
- 42
-
16
Amad ↓ Jewison Bennette 58'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 67'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 76'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 76'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 67'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 58'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 85'
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 9
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Theo Corbeanu 66'
- 23
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 35
- 29
- 22
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 85'
- 16
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.